HeyRuaHow to say “credible” in Irish
- Irish:
- inchreidte
- English:
- credible
- Word type:
- adjective
- More credible:
- níos inchreidte
- Most credible:
- is inchreidte
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-hred-cheh” /ɪnʲˈçrʲɛdʲtʲə/
What does “inchreidte” mean?
- credible
- Able to be believed; likely to be true.Also: believable, plausible, convincing.
“Inchreidte” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is inchreidte after scéal (story, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, inchreidte.
More credible, most credible, very credible
Tá an dara míniú níos inchreidte ná an chéad cheann. The second explanation is more believable than the first.
| more credible | níos inchreidte | in the past tense: ní b'inchreidte |
|---|---|---|
| most credible | is inchreidte | in the past tense: ab inchreidte |
| as credible as | chomh hinchreidte le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very credible | an-inchreidte | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too credible | ró-inchreidte | ró- lenites |
“Inchreidte” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Credible in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for credible?
The Irish for credible is inchreidte (pronounced “IN-hred-cheh”). It comes after the noun: scéal inchreidte, a credible story; bean inchreidte, a credible woman.
How do you say more credible and most credible in Irish?
níos inchreidte is more credible and is inchreidte is most credible. In the past tense they become ní b'inchreidte and ab inchreidte.
How do you say very credible in Irish?
an-inchreidte. Too credible is ró-inchreidte, and as credible as is chomh hinchreidte le.
What is the opposite of 'inchreidte'?
The opposite is 'dochreidte', meaning unbelievable or incredible, as in 'Is scéal dochreidte é'.
